PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandrovich Fyodor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Gluhov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fyodor comes to the cage accompanied by The Last Emperor. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Fyodor
vs
Gluhov

183 cm
26
230 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

200 cm
23
260 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandrovich Fyodor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Gluhov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fyodor shoots in but Gluhov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fyodor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fyodor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Konstantin Gluhov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Fyodor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gluhov doesn't seem phased though.
A jab lands there for Fyodor.
Gluhov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fyodor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fyodor slips a jab and a cross from Gluhov.
Fyodor misses the jab.
Fyodor has a takedown stuffed.
Gluhov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fyodor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gluhov but Gluhov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandrovich Fyodor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fyodor with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Gluhov.
Fyodor throws a shot from downtown. Gluhov moves away and avoids it.
Fyodor blocks the body kick.
Gluhov dips to his left and cracks Fyodor with an uppercut!
Fyodor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gluhov throws a series of punches but Fyodor moves out of range.
Fyodor thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Fyodor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sloppy strikes from Gluhov. Those never looked like landing.
Fyodor lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fyodor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gluhov works over Fyodor's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fyodor ducks under a wild hook from Gluhov.
Gluhov loads up on a big right hand but Fyodor slips the punch.
Gluhov misses with a combination
and Fyodor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gluhov scores with a three punch combo!
Gluhov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fyodor counters with a right hand to the body.
Konstantin Gluhov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gluhov misses with a body kick.
Gluhov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fyodor lands a body shot.
Gluhov throws a nice looking combination but Fyodor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Fyodor with that takedown attempt.
Gluhov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gluhov slips a straight right by Fyodor.
Gluhov throws a nice looking combination but Fyodor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fyodor lands a right hook to the body.
Gluhov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fyodor misses with a body shot.
Gluhov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fyodor misses with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gluhov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fyodor shoots for a double leg takedown but Gluhov sprawls well. He's pushed Fyodor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Some wild striking there from Gluhov.
Gluhov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fyodor circles away quickly and effectively.
Fyodor closes the distance and clinches up with Gluhov, looking for a takedown. Fyodor pushes Gluhov against the cage but Gluhov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gluhov throws a right and a left that Fyodor avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gluhov misses with a looping right.
Fyodor with a jab.
Gluhov misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Konstantin Gluhov dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Gluhov. Those never looked like landing.
Gluhov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Gluhov.
Fyodor misses with a body shot.
Fyodor shoots in looking for a takedown. Gluhov tries to sprawl out of it but Fyodor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gluhov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Gluhov does no damage.
No joy there for Gluhov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Konstantin Gluhov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gluhov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fyodor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fyodor fails to land with a series of punches.
Fyodor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Gluhov. No joy for Fyodor on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandrovich Fyodor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gluhov throws a series of punches but Fyodor moves out of range.
Gluhov misses the shot to the body.
Fyodor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gluhov swings widly with a right hand
and Gluhov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gluhov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fyodor is defended easily by Gluhov.
Fyodor throws a jab but it's blocked by Gluhov.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fyodor. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gluhov ducks under a wild hook from Fyodor.
Gluhov thuds his right hand into Fyodor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fyodor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gluhov throws a right and a left that Fyodor avoids nicely.
Gluhov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gluhov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A combination from Gluhov does no damage.
Gluhov misses the body punch

and Fyodor counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gluhov!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

Fyodor stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Nice straight punches there by Fyodor. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fyodor.
Fyodor has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gluhov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fyodor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gluhov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fyodor counters with a straight right hand.
Gluhov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Gluhov.
Gluhov misses with a combination
and Fyodor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gluhov thinking.
Gluhov keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gluhov slips a straight right by Fyodor.
Gluhov throws a low kick but Fyodor moves out of range easily.
Gluhov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fyodor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gluhov's guard.
Fyodor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fyodor postures up in Gluhov's guard and throws a big left but Gluhov blocks it.

Gluhov is working an open guard so Fyodor takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gluhov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Fyodor to counter with a crisp jab.
Gluhov throws a left and a right that both miss

and Fyodor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gluhov is looking to break free of the clinch but Fyodor has double underhooks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fyodor tries to score a body lock takedown but Gluhov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fyodor changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gluhov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Konstantin Gluhov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fyodor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gluhov avoids it really well and circles away.
Fyodor blocks a head kick by Gluhov.
A combination from Gluhov does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gluhov misses with a left hand

and Fyodor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Fyodor.

Fyodor decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A combination from Gluhov does no damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gluhov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fyodor counters with a nice body shot.
No joy there for Gluhov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gluhov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fyodor closes the distance and clinches up with Gluhov, looking for a takedown. Fyodor pushes Gluhov against the cage but Gluhov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fyodor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gluhov but Gluhov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexandrovich Fyodor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fyodor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gluhov cracks a nice hook into Fyodor's ribs.
Fyodor missing with a left hand there. Gluhov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gluhov stuns Fyodor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fyodor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gluhov.
Gluhov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gluhov misses with a two punch combination.
Gluhov scores with a one two! Fyodor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Fyodor catches Gluhov right on the button with a cross.
Gluhov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gluhov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Konstantin Gluhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fyodor throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gluhov is looking to slow Fyodor down with leg kicks.
Gluhov throws a head kick that misses.
Gluhov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fyodor.
Fyodor slips a jab and a cross from Gluhov.
Gluhov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fyodor fails with the takedown.
Fyodor misses with a series of wild punches.

Fyodor shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alexandrovich Fyodor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fyodor is looking to stand up but Gluhov won't let him.
Gluhov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fyodor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fyodor trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gluhov's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konstantin Gluhov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gluhov looking to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Konstantin Gluhov.
I've got Gluhov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Konstantin Gluhov!